Group activities can teach more important skills for life than those activities that are played alone. Do you agree or disagree?   individual activities solitary activities solo activities   pursue/take part in/participate in activities monitor motivate willpower resist temptations   problem solvers the ability to tackle problems problem solving   solo travelers resourceful crisis situations count on face a challenge overcome obstacles

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45. Can Group Activities Teach More Important Life Skills Than Solo Activities?

Some educationalists think that a program of international exchange visits will offer teenage school students various benefits. Do you think the advantages of it outweigh the disadvantages?   international exchange programs exchange programs abroad living and studying abroad for a period of time experiences abroad   schoolboys schoolgirls   mental health mental well-being   language barriers   foreign exchange students   socialize   However, I do not think this is a major disadvantage because…   host schools   collaborate with somebody on something   problem solvers the ability to solve problems problem-solving skills problem solving   work through an unfamiliar or crisis situation   host family   I believe this is a great advantage because…

44. Do the Advantages of International Exchange Programs Outweigh the Disadvantages?

In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via the Internet without any face-to-face contact with others.  Is this a positive or negative development?   to do their shopping and work online to shop/work/communicate digitally to work and live digitally to live a digital lifestyle digital communication tools digitalization   face-to-face interaction interact with each other face-to-face/in person   comfort deteriorate   physically inactive obese health problems related to obesity diabetes high blood pressure heart diseases   business success build rapport a sense of belonging go the extra mile memos a 30 percent lower project success rate

43. Is It Good to Work, Shop and Communicate Online Without Face-To-Face Contact?

Some people believe that charitable organizations should help people wherever they live. Others think they should help people in their own country only. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.   charitable organizations charitable institutions charities   offer help to people no matter where they live aid people direct some of their funds and resources to issues abroad give globally give to foreign countries   give domestically give to its own people, problems at home   more stable a higher level of stability   homelessness the local international issues   globalization spread to contain the outbreak of a novel contagious virus preferable prevent something from a global crisis

42. Should Charities Only Help People in Their Own Country?

Some people think that because some children find some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy difficult they should be optional instead of compulsory. Do you agree or disagree?   subjects that children find difficult subjects that children find it difficult to learn subjects that they consider too difficult disciplines challenging   struggle in certain subjects   weaknesses strengths   self-assured confident self-confidence   have difficulty in doing something feel ashamed less intelligent self-doubt   have a talent for be talented at have a gift for   put in effort dedicate themselves to something in the subject areas devote time to something

41. Should Difficult Subjects Be Made Optional?

More and more people are finding it increasingly important to wear fashionable clothes. Is this attitude to wearing clothes a positive or negative development?   to wear fashionable clothes to be dressed in fashionable clothes to be dressed in fashion to dress fashionably   fashionable trendy stylish   clothes clothing outfits apparel   the garment industry   physical appearance ultimate happiness skill sets climb the corporate ladder an unsatisfactory position   keep up with new trends in credit card debt   the increasing popularity of fashionable clothing stay in fashion keep themselves fashionable frequent purchasers of trendy apparel

40. Is Wearing Fashionable Clothes a Good Thing?

Some people think that social networking sites have a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. Do you agree or disagree?   social networking sites social media platforms social media   great adverse consequences for   society as a whole   meaningful relationships face-to-face human interaction connect with share the same passions and values as they do geographic limitations inspiration drive work hard to move towards their goals street artists be looked down on laser target their prospects

39. Are Social Media Bad for People and Society?

Some people think that government spending on the restoration of old buildings in cities should be stopped. Instead they should spend the money for housing and road development.  Do you agree or disagree?   old buildings traditional buildings historic buildings   restoration restore renovate renovation   cities urban centers   city dwellers city residents   mental well-being mental health   apartment complexes accommodate concrete buildings aesthetically pleasing architectural styles external appearance relax from workplace pressure   cultural heritage the Forbidden City a royal palace in Beijing built during the Ming dynasty tourism revenue

38. Should Spending on the Restoration of Old Buildings Be Stopped?

Some people think that competitive sports should be included as a subject in schools, while others believe that it has a negative effect on children. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.   competitive sports playing a sport competitively   should be a compulsory subject should be made a compulsory subject   mental health mental well-being   ultimate goal failure from/at a young age inevitable   allocate time to something a strong work ethic Fortune 500 CEOs   be successful at work succeed in the workplace future career success achieve workplace success a thriving career

37. Should Competitive Sports Be Made a Compulsory School Subject?

Some people think that living in a country for a period of time is needed to learn the language and culture. Do you agree or disagree?   a foreign language another language a new language a second language   a foreign culture another country’s culture   become proficient in interact with connect with at their fingertips language forums live chat platforms   the online world online content content creators explore a country viral video travel vlogger slum hospitality

36. Learning a Foreign Language and Culture

Some people think that young people should spend more of their free time at home with their family and less of their free time on entertainment outside their homes. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.   entertainment recreation recreational activities leisure activities   spend time allocate time to/for budget time for   free time spare time   contribute to economic growth help an economy to grow   bring IN revenue TO thrive moderately   mental well-being mental health Young people’s company   socially isolated 65- to 80-year-olds offspring a moral obligation in later life

35. Spending Time at Home With Family VS Entertainment Outside Home

Some people think that the development of technology helps to reduce crime, while other people think it encourages crime. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.   technology electronic devices high-tech devices   crime criminal behavior criminal activity criminal offenses   law enforcement police officers police forces solve physical crime the detection of physical crime   Surveillance cameras are caught on camera prove someone guilty   cybercrime computer crime online crime   Internet fraud online scams   profiles trick them out of money   scam artists scammers fraudsters   online romance scams make contact with

34. Does Technology Help to Reduce Crime?

More and more developing countries are expanding their tourist industries. Why is this? Is it a positive or negative development?   Keywords the tourist industry the tourism industry/sector the travel industry/sector   Topic Specific Words bring large sums of foreign money into their economies a driving force for their economic growth   bring in more revenue to create more jobs for   is harmful to does damage to   natural features natural sites make room for tourist facilities resorts amusement parks forest cover remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere reduce global warming

33. Why Are Developing Countries Expanding Their Tourism Industry?

In some countries, the number of people who visit art galleries is dealing. What are the reasons for this? How can we solve this problem?   Topic Specific Words find it difficult to appreciate art have difficulty in appreciating works of art art appreciation   Vincent van Gogh his way of using colors his life story   worthwhile   educate education educational   develop strong connections with   brief art career sad personal life the backgrounds of the people that he depicted   drive traffic to   Keywords art galleries art museums art instituions   art artworks works of art a piece of art exhibits

32. Why the Number of People Who Visit Art Galleries Is Dealing?

Some people think that having people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds living together in the same country makes the country develop faster. Do you agree of disagree?   Keywords cultural diversity a culturally diverse country people of different races people from various ethnic groups multicultural countries   develop faster make faster progress   Topic specific words bring their values and perspectives shaped by their unique culture to the design of the product adopt America's multicultural workforce tourism-related revenue a diverse cultural landscape

31. Does Having People from Different Nationalities Living Together Make a Country Develop Faster?

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